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LEJ to TUS: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,716 mi
9,199 km · 4,967 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from TUS?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,716 miles (9,199 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to TUS?
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